Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,098, Benjamin Fuller, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Fuller, Benjamin
S. 13098
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CONTENTS
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Wendel May Capt. 6. 1834 In? T. T. T. P. A.
See let to S r Andr. J. Hon. S.C. Hand 20. May 1810
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 10. Aug 1837, the day of his death Age. Notified 11 th June 1840
8895 New York
Benjamin Fuller Warner in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stewart of the ... in the N.Y. ... for ...
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to Mrs. Archibald C.C.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 $160 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept 40 00 $200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. J. William, Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 19

1 Question I was Born on Lexington December the 22 nd April the 1762. 2 I have no Record of my age. 3 I was born at Bolen Hill when called into service afterwards called into service since my return from prison I have Resided in Greensburg Leaven County where I now reside. 4 & 5 Question are answered in My petition as fully as I can answer

I have no other evidence of my service and am not on the list as annexed
We hereby relinquish his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the treasury of any state
Subscribed & sworn before me in open court this 19th day of October A.D. 1832 Francis Archibald Clarke
Benjamin F. Wilson

Dec. 12, 1872 Benjamin T. Allen Warren County New York
admitted. 24 mo. Probate.
Thomas Archibald Clerk, Warren County State of New York

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Fuller  County of Warren  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      Enlisted In 1780  He states he was taken Prisoner, and including the time of imprisonment, and service, he served more than 2 years.  3 As a Private  Gen. Capt. Adiel Sherwood   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Columbia County New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Daniel D. Davidson Examining Clerk.

January 2, 1935.
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Benjamin Fuller-S.13098 BA-J/AWF Am
Mrs. George E. Ruchty 214 First Street Hinsdale, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Fuller, soldier of the War of the Revolution in the New York militia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13098, based upon the military service of Benjamin Fuller, during the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Fuller was born April 22, 1762 in Livingston Manor, New York, names of his parents not given.
While residing at Batten Kill, he enlisted in the summer of 1780, served as a private in Captain Adial Sherwood's New York company; he was taken prisoner at Fort Ann and carried to Montreal, Canada, and held for "more than one year" then sent to Prison Island in the St. Lawrence, where he was confined apart of the time in irons until the fall of 1782, when liberated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Queensbury, Warren County, New York, where he had lived since returning from prison.
He died August 10, 1837, leaving children; their names are not stated, nor is the name of his wife given.
In order to obtain the name and address to whom

his last payment of pension was sent, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Benjamin Fuller Certificate # 8899 Issued May 2, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rev. May
13098 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 13. 198
Benjamin Hall Dis. Rev. May
Act: June 18 32
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 May 18, Hist. to Mrs. J. M. Fairchild 1913 Mch. 6, Hist. to Libbie E. Hasbrouck + letter of transmittal. V.L.M. 1913, Apr. 17. Hist. to Frank L. Bennett. For 1923 Nov. 23 Hist. to N. S. Hawkins and 1924 Mch. 1 - Hist. to W. W. Johnson 1931 Oct 2 - " " " " u.m. Mrs. May Bell Morgan and 1935 Jan 2 - list Rev. May. George E. Buckley and

12.873
Fuller
By order of Fuller of the volume for him.
admitted
24 Nov 1873

State of New York Warren County ss
Benjamin Knapp of the town of North County of Warren and State of N. York make oath and saith that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Tuller of the town of Pownalby County of Warren N.Y. a Revolutionary soldier and that the said Benjamin Tuller enlisted in or about a company under the command of Col. Adrian Sherwood called the New York, in the summer of the year 1780 for then shortly the said company was raised in the (now) County of Washington State of N. York Deponent further saith that he enlisted in the said company and that a few days previous to the expiration of the time of service of the said company, the said Benjamin Tuller and this deponent together with the whole company aforesaid were taken prisoners at Fort Ticonderoga in Washington County aforesaid by a company of troops under the command of Major Carleton from thence the said Benjamin Tuller this deponent and the rest of said company were conveyed prisoners of war to Montreal Canada and there kept in close confinement for the space of some- thing more than one year from thence the said Benjamin Tuller this deponent and the rest of the company aforesaid were conveyed to Prison Island and at Carleton Place and there confined part of the time in 1781 until the fall of the year 1782 when they were released with others under the British
Subscribed & sworn before me this 18 day of September 1832 by the subscriber a person to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument John D. Root Notary Public of the County of Warren State of New York

And the said Court do hereby, declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the allegations presented by the respondents - that the claim named against Benjamin Fuller was a Revolutionary pension & issued as he states.
G. M. Baldwin
First Judge
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lancaster State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Fuller for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th day of September A.D. 1832 Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York
Varian County ss. for now as Archibald
Clerk of the said County
do hereby certify that (Joseph
Phillips before whom the within Official report to have been sworn was at the time one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed there to to be his proper hand writing In presence of my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of September 1832
Thomas Archibald Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 22, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the child n of Benj: Fuller, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 10 th August, 1837, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
Ellison B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

February 2, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. May Bell Morgan 449 West 123 Street New York, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13098, that Benjamin Fuller was born in Livingston Manor, New York, April 22, 1762.
While residing at Batten Kill he enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served as a private in Captain Adial Sherwood's New York company, was captured at Fort Ann in October and held as a prisoner until the fall of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Queensbury, Warren County, New York.
He died August 10, 1837, leaving children, no names stated, nor is the name of his wife on record.
In order to obtain the name and address to whom his last payment of pension was sent, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Benjamin Fuller, Certificate No. 8899, issued May 2, 1833, rate $80 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 1, 1924.
W. W. Johnson, Box 155, Jamestown, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolution- War pension claim, S.13098, it appears that Benjamin Fuller was born at Livingston Manor, New York, April 22, 1762, and Pa while residing at Batten Kill he enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served as a private in Captain Adial Sherwood's New York Company, was captured at Fort Ann in October and held as a prisoner until the fall of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Sep- tember 18, 1832, while a resident of Queensbury, Warren Coun- ty, New York. Pa He died August 10, 1837, leaving children, no names stated nor is the name of his wife on record.
Cap The above noted is the only Benjamin Fuller of Warren County, New York, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
AWJ
November 23, 1933.
William S. Hawkins, 149 Broadway, New York City.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13098, it appears that Benjamin Fuller was born at Livingston Manor, New York, April 23, 1762, and while residing at Batten Kill, enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served as a private in Captain Adial Sherwood's New York Company, he was captured at Fort Ann in October and held as a prisoner until the fall of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Queensbury, Warren County, New York.
He died August 10, 1837, leaving children, no names stated, not in the name of his wife on record
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Benjamin F. Innes 67-13098
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1780 captured at Fort Lee in October and kept a prisoner until the fall of 1782. Pvt. Idah Sherwood ✓ N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, None Stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Paterson N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept 12, 1837. Her claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Greenwich, New York, N.Y. Age at date of application, Formal Turnage 80 Years old in 1837 Remarks: She died Aug 10, 1837. Children survived her names not Stated.

1.2.14 Rev. War Section.
March 6, 1913.
Mrs. Libbie E. Haskins, 423 Central Avenue. Wilmette, Ills.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 27" ultimo and received the 3" instant, you are advised that you are furnished herewith the military history of Benjamin Fuller. Sur. File # 13,098 Rev. War. who enlisted August 1780, was taken a prisoner at Fort Ann and held until the Fall of 1782.
Benjamin Fuller. W. File No. 15,768. Rev. War. whose history was furnished you May 13, 1912, was a Private. and his widow was allowed a pension of $80. per annum. He never applied for pension. The date and place of his birth are not stated nor is there any further data relative to his family on file.
The town of Freetown Corners is yet marked on the map of New York.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Clancey Commissioner.

RUCHTY BROS.
214 FIRST STREET
Telephone 634
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Hinsdale, Ill.,
Dec 13 th 1934
Gentlemen: The writer who has two sisters is very desirous of qualifying for membership in the Daughters of the Revolution. I understand I am a descendant of Benjamin Fuller whose name is listed in the Revolution by J.A. Roberts Page 75 he (Benj) was a private in the N.Y. militia and on the Revolutionary pension rolls of Rhode Island and Vermont Page 514 and that his pension started about May 2 nd 1833 we would like to know where and when he was born? where he lived? who was his wife? where and when he died? and did he have a son named Jacob W Fuller who was born in Dutchess Co N.Y. about Nov 17-1786?
From here on we have a perfect record as there are still people living here that knew Great Grandfather Jacob W. Fuller
Assuring you that I will be very grateful for any information you can give us that will help make this connection I am
Very Respectfully Mrs Geo E. Ruchty Hinsdale Ills.

449 West 123 Street New York City Jan, 15, 1931
Dept. Head. Pension Bureau Washington. D.C
Dear Sir.
I should like information concerning Benjamin Fuller who served as private in Capt. Adial Sherwoods company of Col. Graham's regiment of New York Troops during the Revolutionary War His pension number as Claim S 13098 I think
The information I want is;
1 To what town and State were his pension payments sent 2 To what town and State were his last pension payment sent. 3 Did he leave a wife who went on drawing his pension after his death 4 If so, what town and State was it sent and her name
When a man joined the Revolutionary War all he had to give was his name but I imagine when he made application for a pension he had to give much more information . I should like to have the information the Government required him to give. ALL OF IT as to births, death, marriages, places etc.
I have put some of my letter in red ink because I know that you are a busy office and in your rush of work I feared that some of my questions might be overlooked
Thanking you in advance I remain,
Yours respectfully
May Bell Morgan
Mrs May Bell Morgan 449 West 123 St New York N.Y.

W. W. JOHNSON GROCER
JAMESTOWN, OHIO, Jan 27 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been advised to apply to you for information necessary in making application for membership in S.A.R.
Benjamin Fuller Sr - and Benjamin Fuller his son - both served in the Revolutionary war - and one (perhaps both) was granted a pension. They lived in Warren County, N.Y.
Will you give me the record of both of them - with date of birth and death and any other facts you may be able to learn.
Thanking you for an early reply - I am - Very truly yours
W.W. Johnson
Box 155 Jamestown Ohio.

RANDALL AND LARSON COUNSELLORS AT LAW 149 BROADWAY NEW YORK
HENRY T. RANDALL THEODORE E. LARSON WILLIAM B. HAWKINS
October 15th, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you kindly advise me whether you have a record of the service of Benjamin Fuller, Junior who served as a private in Captain Sherwood's Company of Colonel Graham's Regiment of New York Troops in the Revolutionary War.
According to information which I have, he was captured at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York on October 10th, 1780, held prisoner by the British for two (2) years and was discharged on October 18, 1782. He died at Wilmington, Ohio in September, 1848, where he is now buried.
If you have a record of this service will you kindly advise me how I may obtain a certified copy of the same and if you have not a record of the same, can you advise me where the same may be obtained.
My purpose in seeking this information is in connection with my application for membership in The Sons of the Revolution.
Very truly yours,
William B. Hawkins

1423 Central Ave Walnut Hill, Commissioner of Pensions Ill.
Dear Sir
You very kindly answered my letter of about a year ago concerning the war record of my Great Grandfather.
Illness prevented me from continuing the search. I will be very grateful & hope that you can help me more.
The War Dept. answered that Benjamin Fuller's name is on the pay roll from July 1780 to May 21 st 1783 & that his name also appears on a list of Prisoners in Canada taken in the town of Albany, Fort Ann.
The statement from the Pension Dept that he Benjamin Fuller enlisted 1777 length of service 9 mos. or 1 year.
Was the Pension granted for this period of service only.

Have you any record of his being a Prisoner in Canada? What was the pension that was granted?
Can you tell me what the town of Freeport Coortland Co. is now called?
Will you please give me his rank. The word is slightly blurred on the record you sent me & I am not positive what it is.
I feel certain that this Benjamin Fuller is my Great Grandfather as the dates of Births & Deaths correspond with those in the old family Bible. There were ten children the last one born 1806. It seems strange that only one was mentioned in the application.
I thank you greatly for your courtesy & attention.
Yours.
Libbie E. Haskins February Twenty Seventh.

Respectfully referred to the Chief Record Division for consideration and reply. One dollar bill has been this day returned to Mr. Bennett.
W. N. Campbell (N.M.) Chief Finance Div.
Apr. 12/13.
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APR 11 1913

BITTER ROOT VALLEY IRRIGATION COMPANY FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING CHICAGO
FRANK I. BENNETT PRESIDENT
Apr 9/13
Pension Office Washington DC Gentlemen;
Benjamin Fuller an ancestor of mine was a member of Capt Sherwood's Company Col Graham's regiment New York Levies, also known as the 3 d Levies of New York - was taken Prisoner at Port Ann and had a pension. His service was from 1780 - 1783.
I would like the pension record of him and his place of residence when last paid if possible and such other record as you have.
Enclosed please find one dollar which I am informed is the required fee.
Truly Yours
Frank Bennett
100-1

13098.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me records of any of the following who enlisted in the Rev. War-   ✓ Mathew Fuller - 9 th Regt. Albany Co. Militia (Land Bounty Rights)  ✓ Hess Fuller " " " "  ✓ Benjamin Fuller " " " "  ✓ Benjamin " also in the Levies (Malone)  ✓ Josiah Fuller The Levies (Willett) also in The Line 2 nd & 4 th Regts.  ✓ Jonathan Fuller, Cumberland Co (Hatch's minute men)  ✓ Jonathan Fuller Albany Co Militia 14 th Regt. $10,713 
✓ Thomas Barnes Albany Co Militia 12 th Regt.   ✓ Benoni " " " " " "  ✓ William " " " " " "  ✓ Samuel " " " " 17 th "  ✓ Yaniel " " " " 17 th " Land Bounty Rights   Kindly state the amt. chgd for the abn. & oblige-
Respect - Yours (Mrs) D.M. Fairchild
Hamilton N.Y. May 2 nd 1907.